Without the roar of 20,000 fans, a great moment like that will fade as quickly as it did that night.
Tatum’s opening night game-winner over Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown explosive scoring performances, Tacko Fall’s end-to-end block-and-dunk against Washington and Payton Pritchard’s early-career heroics have been dulled without fans.
TD Garden will welcome 2,300 fans upon reopening. No tracking system is in place for fans or media, though the Garden hopes initiatives like pre-ordering concessions and designated entrances and exits will help maintain social distancing.